Guide

How to build a legal tech stack

Discover what questions to ask, avoid hidden costs, and get your firm set up for growth.

“Invaluable guidance for any modern law firm.”
Alistair van Schalkwyk, Director, ASCO Legal

Your workflows are your practice manual, capturing how your team thinks, works, and delivers results. Every matter, document, and client interaction depends on these workflows and how well your legal tech stack connects.

At the center of it all is your practice management system (PMS), the backbone of your firm’s operations.

Choosing the right PMS is one of the most important technology decisions your firm will make. Whether you’re starting fresh or replacing an outdated system, the process can feel daunting.

That’s why we’ve partnered with the legal tech consultants at New Law to create this guide. It walks you through how to design a legal tech stack that fits the way your firm actually works,  starting with the right foundation: your PMS.

Inside, you'll learn:

  • How to identify pain points in your matter workflows
  • How to set goals and dealbreakers for new tech
  • Integration tips (and why an integrated phone system like VXT matters more than you think)
  • Hidden productivity costs no one talks about when implementing new systems
  • A checklist for demo calls
"PMS rollouts are large, complex, and risky. A wrong choice, poor implementation, or bad timing can cost a 50-80 person firm over $100,000 per day in lost productivity. This guide helps firms ask the right questions early, saving time, frustration, and costly mistakes later.”
David Lisitsa
Legal Tech Consultant

How to build a legal tech stack

Your workflows are your practice manual, capturing how your team thinks, works, and delivers results. Every matter, document, and client interaction depends on these workflows and how well your legal tech stack connects.

At the center of it all is your practice management system (PMS), the backbone of your firm’s operations.

Choosing the right PMS is one of the most important technology decisions your firm will make. Whether you’re starting fresh or replacing an outdated system, the process can feel daunting.

That’s why we’ve partnered with the legal tech consultants at New Law to create this guide. It walks you through how to design a legal tech stack that fits the way your firm actually works,  starting with the right foundation: your PMS.

Inside, you'll learn:

  • How to identify pain points in your matter workflows
  • How to set goals and dealbreakers for new tech
  • Integration tips (and why an integrated phone system like VXT matters more than you think)
  • Hidden productivity costs no one talks about when implementing new systems
  • A checklist for demo calls